However, most states are still hovering around the $3 mark, with the White House reporting that average gas prices have slipped below $3 per gallon in 40 states, under $2.75 per gallon in 24 states, and to less than $2.50 per gallon in nine states.

If gas prices were to rise after the Venezuela takeover, it would be Venezuela’s own decision to cut oil production because it can’t export its crude. Reuters reports on the relationship between the US and Venezuela, suggesting there could be a disruption if conditions continue to develop.

Wisconsin drivers shouldn't expect any immediate changes at the pump following the Jan. 3 U.S. military strike on Venezuela.

As 2026 begins, President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda is making more progress delivering real, tangible relief to American families, with gas

A panel on ABC News’ “Good Morning America” celebrated the lowest December gas prices in five years on Tuesday, citing GasBuddy data. GasBuddy reported on Monday that America’s average gas prices decreased for five weeks in a row to $2.

The price of a gallon of gasoline in President Trump’s first year in office has been relatively low, with gas recently dipping under $3 a gallon on average for the first time in half a decade, when the pandemic was having a major effect on the economy and society at large.

At the one-year anniversary of Trump's inauguration, the average gas price in Florida is down more than $2 from the peak price set on June 13, 2022.

American emissions of carbon dioxide and methane had dropped 20% from 2005 to 2024, with a few one- or two-year increases in the overall downward trend. Traditionally, carbon pollution has risen alongside economic growth, but efforts to boost cleaner energy in recent years decoupled the two, so emissions would drop as gross domestic product rose.

President Donald Trump takes questions from members of the media during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 9, 2026. Credit - Alex Wong— The Trump Administration secured its first sale of Venezuelan oil since its aggressive military operation in the South American country that led to the capture of the nation’s president,

There will be little if any impact to gas prices – up or down – in the wake of the raid that captured Venezuelan leader Maduro.